Full Day Almanza and Beagle Channel: A Unique Encounter with Penguins

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Ushuaia

  We travel Route 3 and Route J, enjoying incredible landscapes among mountains, forests, and rivers until we reach the picturesque Puerto Almanza.

  11 hours • Admission ticket free
• Canal Beagle (Pass by)

  We depart from the local port in our boat to Alicia Island, where we can observe a colony of sea lions. Then we will head to Bird Island, where colonies of real and imperial cormorants live next to their nests, and where, from spring to autumn, it is possible to observe their chicks. We will continue sailing east to another small island where, depending on the time of year, we can find fur seals. The Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse is located very close by, a true symbol of the city of Ushuaia, built in 1919. From there we will also be able to observe the island of rock cormorants.

  Admission ticket free
• Faro Les Eclaireurs (Pass by)

  The Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse is located very close by, a true symbol of the city of Ushuaia, built in 1919. From there we will be able to observe the island of rock cormorants.

  Admission ticket free
• Isla Bridges (Pass by)

  Upon returning from the Beagle navigation, we will disembark on Bridges Island to take a hike on an interpretive trail of flora and avifauna, while learning about part of the history of the Yámana indigenous peoples. On this island are the largest anthropic concheros of the region. Being the largest island on the tour, we will reach its highest panoramic point, from where we can contemplate the majesty of the Beagle Channel and enjoy a privileged view of the city of Ushuaia in the distance.

  Admission ticket free
• Martillo Island (Pass by)

  The first experience consists of a yacht navigation through the Beagle Channel, touring Wolf Island, Bird Island, and the emblematic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, enjoying a more personalized and nature-close navigation. The second excursion will take you by land to Puerto Almanza, from where you will board a zodiac to sail to the vicinity of Martillo Island, home to an important colony of Papuan and Magellanic penguins. Thanks to the semi-rigid boat you can get close to the coast to observe them from a privileged distance, always respecting their natural habitat.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This service combines two independent excursions: 1. Beagle Channel Navigation: includes the entire navigation route and the activities detailed in the service description. 2. Penguin sighting on Martillo Island: the excursion also starts in the Port of Ushuaia, from where we will travel by land to Puerto Almanza. We will board a semi-rigid inflatable boat (gomón) to sail to Martillo Island and spot penguins from the boat. He does not disembark on the island. One of the excursions will take place in the morning and the other in the afternoon. However, the published schedules are estimates, as they depend on the availability of departures at the time of receiving each reservation. For this reason, once we receive your booking, we will confirm the available departures and send you the final itinerary, indicating the departure times from the Port of Ushuaia and the chronological order in which both excursions will take place.
• The first experience consists of a yacht navigation through the Beagle Channel, touring Wolf Island, Bird Island, and the emblematic Les Éclaireurs Lighthouse, enjoying a more personalized and nature-close navigation. The second excursion will take you by land to Puerto Almanza, from where you will board a zodiac to sail to the vicinity of Martillo Island, home to an important colony of Papuan and Magellanic penguins. Thanks to the semi-rigid boat you can get close to the coast to observe them from a privileged distance, always respecting their natural habitat. Both excursions are done separately and can be combined on the same day or on different days, depending on availability.

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